Samba Boys beat Moruga FC 3-2 at the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground on Saturday in the Southern Football Association.
In a match featuring two teams composed of players from the Moruga area, Samba Boys dominated the early phase of the game and duly went ahead in the 22nd minute through a strike by veteran striker Irwin Williams.
However, the home team equalized five minutes later as Jesse Edwards beat the last defender with a brilliant turn and slotted past Moruga FC custodian Kevin John.
Samba Boys got back into the lead as Williams strode through the Moruga defence to slot home his season for a 2-1 scoreline.
Ryan Davis put the Samba Boys 3-1 ahead, curling in a free kick from outside of the left side of the box.
Edwards kept Moruga FC in it with 10 minutes still to play, however, the home team could not find a way back to get a share of the points.
Samba Boys assistant coach Anthony Quashie, who led St Madeleine Secondary to the Championship Division in 2022, was pleased with the victory.
"The game was a bit hard-fought because we allowed the team to get into their element a little too much and it ended a little too close in the end," he told LoopTT.
"(Williams) is my old veteran. He put in two beauties today for us," Quashie added.
Quashie said that Samba Boys, who have won both their previous matches without conceding a goal, would deal with their defensive errors in the match during upcoming training sessions.
"I would like to see a bit more togetherness. The team is fit enough but we will keep pushing and keep going again," Quashie said.
Quashie led the team in the absence of head coach Desmond "Darko" Bailey was unavoidably detained in a flooded roadway on his way to the match on Saturday.
The Southern Football Association, plagued with recent disputes with the referees' representative body, provided officials Dennis Changiah (referee), Trevon Pascal, and Raj Harding (assistant referees) for the match.
SOURCE: TT Loop News